African countries continue to be prone to drought, caused mainly by unfavorable weather
patterns and climatic variations which have an adverse impact on rural households and …

Globalization and interconnected supply chains have led to complex disruptions in global
value chains, caused by various factors such as natural disasters, climate events …

Leveraging the potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has been
identified as a promising avenue for sustainable food systems transformation in Sub …

Agriculture land suitability plays an important role in sustainable agriculture production by
improving the use of current land resources and in the identification of new land that maybe …

The present study addressed the problem of urban expansion in a large metropolis of Brazil
(ARRP–Administrative Region of Ribeirão Preto), relating the evolution of urbanization in …

Purpose Sustainable development (SD) is vital in alleviating poverty, hunger and disease
(PHD). The purpose of this study is to present a guiding framework with pathways targeting …

Optimal growth and development in childhood and adolescence is crucial for lifelong health
and well-being,,,,–. Here we used data from 2,325 population-based studies, with …

The physical environment provides resources and specific types of environmental services
relevant to the maintenance of human livelihoods globally and with specific reference to sub …

The objective of this article is to examine the impact of urbanization and civil conflicts on the
severity of food insecurity for a panel of 43 African countries over the period 2000–2020 …

The rapid and unplanned urbanisation in Africa has resulted in unprecedented and turbulent
effects which include prolonged drought, massive floods, economic losses, increased food …